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Cracking the Correspondent Banking Code

BAFT has updated its playbook to help respondents establish and maintain correspondent banking relationships — not an easy feat under current stringent financial crime...

  • Press Releases

Financial Inclusion in Trade Roadmap Launched

The World Trade Board launched the ‘Financial Inclusion in Trade’ Roadmap, focusing on fair and equitable access to trade finance to empower MSMEs and...

  • Press Releases

BAFT Launches Foreign Exchange Certificate

WASHINGTON — BAFT, the leading global financial services association for international transaction banking, today announced the launch of its new Certificate in Foreign Exchange...

  • Press Releases

BAFT Announces Future Leaders Program Class of 2023

WASHINGTON — BAFT, the leading global financial services association for international transaction banking, today announced its Future Leaders Program Class of 2023. Now in...

  • Policy News

BAFT Introduces Economic Sanctions Resources Hub

BAFT’s Economic Sanctions Resources Hub is a collection of links and documents to various resources across numerous international jurisdictions that can help you and...

  • Press Releases

BAFT Announces New Senior Vice President of Trade

BAFT has named Scott Stevenson as its new senior vice president of trade. Stevenson will lead the association’s trade-focused policy, practices, and education initiatives,...

  • Member News
  • Event News

BAFT Releases 2021 Annual Review (Digest)

BAFT celebrated its 100th Anniversary in June 2021, giving us an opportunity to appreciate the impact the organization has had on the industry over...

  • Press Releases

Currency Agnostic Blockchain Debuts for Global Trade

Commodities purchases worth around $43 million from Peru under the initiative of Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas) were made over multiple transactions using Skuchain's currency agnostic...

  • Media Appearances

Global Finance: Adversity Breeds Opportunity

Optimism permeated discussions during BAFT's 2021 Global Annual Meeting in June. More than 2,000 attendees from 66 countries actively discussed the status and future...

  • Press Releases
  • Policy News

Trade Digitization in A Post-Pandemic World

New BAFT whitepaper analyzes the state of trade digitization at the end of 2020, the progress made during the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights necessary...

  • Media Appearances

TXF News: BAFT: One Hundred Not Out

TXF News spoke to BAFT President & CEO Tod Burwell to find out what has been the trade organization’s secret to longevity. Read what...

  • Blog

A Message from the Outgoing Chair

On June 3 BAFT’s Outgoing Board Chair, Mark Garfield, published his last monthly communication to the wider BAFT membership. During BAFT’s 2021 Virtual Global Annual...

  • Blog

A Message from the Chair – April 2021

On April 27 BAFT’s Board Chair, Mark Garfield, published his monthly communication to the wider BAFT membership. The recent grounding of a large container...

  • Blog

A Message from the Chair – March 2021

On March 19 BAFT’s Board Chair, Mark Garfield, published his monthly communication to the wider BAFT membership. Tomorrow, March 20, is recognized as the...

  • Blog

A Message from the Chair – February 2021

On February 18 BAFT’s Board Chair, Mark Garfield, published his monthly communication to the wider BAFT membership. The advance notification for BAFT’s 2021 Virtual Global...

  • Blog

A Message from the Chair – January 2021

On January 21 BAFT’s Board Chair, Mark Garfield, published his monthly communication to the wider BAFT membership. After eating far too many treats and...

  • Blog

A Message from the Chair – December 2020

On December 17 BAFT’s Board Chair, Mark Garfield, published his monthly communication to the wider BAFT membership. Each year at this time, my wife...

  • Event News

The Baft Crystal Ball Series Recording

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You have tried to access a page that is exclusive to BAFT members only.

BAFT Is an institutional membership. If your institution is...

  • Blog

A Message from the Chair – November 2020

On November 24 BAFT’s Board Chair, Mark Garfield, published his monthly communication to the wider BAFT membership. Like many of you, I just attended...

  • Member News
  • Event News

BAFT Announces Ambassadors of the Year for 2020

Officially announced at the 2020 Virtual International Convention and for the third year running, BAFT is honored to recognize individuals for their invaluable assistance...

  • Press Releases

BAFT Launches Global Payments Industry Council

On November 2 , BAFT announced the formation of its new Global Payments Industry Council (GPIC). WASHINGTON — BAFT, the leading international transaction banking...

  • Blog

A Message from the Chair – October 2020

On October 23, BAFT’s Board Chair, Mark Garfield, published his monthly communication to the wider BAFT membership. In my history classes in school much...

  • Blog

A Message from the Chair – September 2020

On September 18, BAFT’s Board Chair, Mark Garfield, published his monthly communication to the wider BAFT membership. Growing up reading science fiction and watching...

  • Policy News

BAFT Announces New Payables Finance Principles

On September 8, BAFT released new criteria for payables finance principles developed by BAFT’s Global Trade Industry Council (GTIC). WASHINGTON — BAFT, an international...

  • Blog

A Message from the Chair – August 2020

On August 20, BAFT’s Board Chair, Mark Garfield, published his monthly communication to the wider BAFT membership. I fondly remember my first trip to...

  • Press Releases

BAFT 2020 Annual Review Digest Now Available

On August 17, BAFT published its 2020 Annual Review Digest covering major activities and achievements for FY2019-2020 including advocacy issues, industry initiatives, thought leadership,...

  • Event News

2020 In-Person Events Pivot to Virtual

On July 10, BAFT announced that all scheduled in-person events through January 2021 will be offered as virtual events in light of global uncertainty...

  • Blog

A Message from the Chair – July 2020

On July 09, BAFT’s Board Chair, Mark Garfield, published his monthly communication to the wider BAFT membership. June was an eventful and important month...

  • Blog

A Message from the Chair – June 2020

On June 19, BAFT’s Board Chair, Mark Garfield, published his monthly communication to the wider BAFT membership. Greetings! Firstly, I’d like to say best...

  • Press Releases

BAFT Launches Africa Council

On June 11, BAFT announced it has created a regional council to provide guidance and leadership for member services in sub-Saharan Africa. The council...

  • Policy News

BAFT Updates USD Payments Information Chart

BAFT recently updated its chart of information required by over 50 jurisdictions for the processing of both inbound and outbound USD wire transfers. BAFT...

  • Press Releases

BAFT Announces Future Leaders Program of 2020

On January 13, 2020, BAFT announced the Future Leaders Program class of 2020, with 32 individuals from member institutions representing 14 different countries. WASHINGTON...

  • Policy News

BAFT Welcomes Agreement on USMCA

On December 12, BAFT and its members across North America welcome agreement on the USMCA and support its swift passage and implementation. WASHINGTON —...

  • Policy News

BAFT Signs Onto a Letter in Support of EXIM

On October 31, the House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) approved H.R. 4863, the United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019, that reauthorizes the...

  • Policy News

Industry Response to CFPB

BAFT and several other industry associations responded to a Request for Information regarding Potential Regulatory Changes to the Remittance Rule issued by the Consumer...

  • Event News

BAFT Future Leaders Presentations 2019

In case you missed it during the Global Annual Meeting – The Americas, two of BAFT’s 2019 Future Leader presentations on Current Trade Dynamics...

  • Policy News

BAFT Releases Respondent’s Playbook

A guidance paper for users of correspondent banking services WASHINGTON — BAFT, the leading global trade association for transaction banking, today released the Respondent’s Playbook...

  • Member News

BAFT Releases 2021 Annual Review (Digest)

BAFT celebrated its 100th Anniversary in June 2021, giving us an opportunity to appreciate the impact the organization has had on the industry over...

  • Member News

BAFT Announces Ambassadors of the Year for 2020

Officially announced at the 2020 Virtual International Convention and for the third year running, BAFT is honored to recognize individuals for their invaluable assistance...

  • Press Releases

Financial Inclusion in Trade Roadmap Launched

The World Trade Board launched the ‘Financial Inclusion in Trade’ Roadmap, focusing on fair and equitable access to trade finance to empower MSMEs and...

  • Press Releases

BAFT Launches Foreign Exchange Certificate

WASHINGTON — BAFT, the leading global financial services association for international transaction banking, today announced the launch of its new Certificate in Foreign Exchange...

  • Press Releases

BAFT Announces Future Leaders Program Class of 2023

WASHINGTON — BAFT, the leading global financial services association for international transaction banking, today announced its Future Leaders Program Class of 2023. Now in...

  • Press Releases

BAFT Announces New Senior Vice President of Trade

BAFT has named Scott Stevenson as its new senior vice president of trade. Stevenson will lead the association’s trade-focused policy, practices, and education initiatives,...

  • Press Releases

Currency Agnostic Blockchain Debuts for Global Trade

Commodities purchases worth around $43 million from Peru under the initiative of Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas) were made over multiple transactions using Skuchain's currency agnostic...

  • Press Releases

Trade Digitization in A Post-Pandemic World

New BAFT whitepaper analyzes the state of trade digitization at the end of 2020, the progress made during the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights necessary...

  • Press Releases

BAFT Launches Global Payments Industry Council

On November 2 , BAFT announced the formation of its new Global Payments Industry Council (GPIC). WASHINGTON — BAFT, the leading international transaction banking...

  • Press Releases

BAFT 2020 Annual Review Digest Now Available

On August 17, BAFT published its 2020 Annual Review Digest covering major activities and achievements for FY2019-2020 including advocacy issues, industry initiatives, thought leadership,...

  • Press Releases

BAFT Launches Africa Council

On June 11, BAFT announced it has created a regional council to provide guidance and leadership for member services in sub-Saharan Africa. The council...

  • Press Releases

BAFT Announces Future Leaders Program of 2020

On January 13, 2020, BAFT announced the Future Leaders Program class of 2020, with 32 individuals from member institutions representing 14 different countries. WASHINGTON...

  • Policy News

BAFT Introduces Economic Sanctions Resources Hub

BAFT’s Economic Sanctions Resources Hub is a collection of links and documents to various resources across numerous international jurisdictions that can help you and...

  • Policy News

Trade Digitization in A Post-Pandemic World

New BAFT whitepaper analyzes the state of trade digitization at the end of 2020, the progress made during the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights necessary...

  • Policy News

BAFT Announces New Payables Finance Principles

On September 8, BAFT released new criteria for payables finance principles developed by BAFT’s Global Trade Industry Council (GTIC). WASHINGTON — BAFT, an international...

  • Policy News

BAFT Updates USD Payments Information Chart

BAFT recently updated its chart of information required by over 50 jurisdictions for the processing of both inbound and outbound USD wire transfers. BAFT...

  • Policy News

BAFT Welcomes Agreement on USMCA

On December 12, BAFT and its members across North America welcome agreement on the USMCA and support its swift passage and implementation. WASHINGTON —...

  • Policy News

BAFT Signs Onto a Letter in Support of EXIM

On October 31, the House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) approved H.R. 4863, the United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019, that reauthorizes the...

  • Policy News

Industry Response to CFPB

BAFT and several other industry associations responded to a Request for Information regarding Potential Regulatory Changes to the Remittance Rule issued by the Consumer...

  • Policy News

BAFT Releases Respondent’s Playbook

A guidance paper for users of correspondent banking services WASHINGTON — BAFT, the leading global trade association for transaction banking, today released the Respondent’s Playbook...

  • Blog

A Message from the Outgoing Chair

On June 3 BAFT’s Outgoing Board Chair, Mark Garfield, published his last monthly communication to the wider BAFT membership. During BAFT’s 2021 Virtual Global Annual...

  • Blog

A Message from the Chair – April 2021

On April 27 BAFT’s Board Chair, Mark Garfield, published his monthly communication to the wider BAFT membership. The recent grounding of a large container...

  • Blog

A Message from the Chair – March 2021

On March 19 BAFT’s Board Chair, Mark Garfield, published his monthly communication to the wider BAFT membership. Tomorrow, March 20, is recognized as the...

  • Blog

A Message from the Chair – February 2021

On February 18 BAFT’s Board Chair, Mark Garfield, published his monthly communication to the wider BAFT membership. The advance notification for BAFT’s 2021 Virtual Global...

  • Blog

A Message from the Chair – January 2021

On January 21 BAFT’s Board Chair, Mark Garfield, published his monthly communication to the wider BAFT membership. After eating far too many treats and...

  • Blog

A Message from the Chair – December 2020

On December 17 BAFT’s Board Chair, Mark Garfield, published his monthly communication to the wider BAFT membership. Each year at this time, my wife...

  • Blog

A Message from the Chair – November 2020

On November 24 BAFT’s Board Chair, Mark Garfield, published his monthly communication to the wider BAFT membership. Like many of you, I just attended...

  • Blog

A Message from the Chair – October 2020

On October 23, BAFT’s Board Chair, Mark Garfield, published his monthly communication to the wider BAFT membership. In my history classes in school much...

  • Blog

A Message from the Chair – September 2020

On September 18, BAFT’s Board Chair, Mark Garfield, published his monthly communication to the wider BAFT membership. Growing up reading science fiction and watching...

  • Blog

A Message from the Chair – August 2020

On August 20, BAFT’s Board Chair, Mark Garfield, published his monthly communication to the wider BAFT membership. I fondly remember my first trip to...

  • Blog

A Message from the Chair – July 2020

On July 09, BAFT’s Board Chair, Mark Garfield, published his monthly communication to the wider BAFT membership. June was an eventful and important month...

  • Blog

A Message from the Chair – June 2020

On June 19, BAFT’s Board Chair, Mark Garfield, published his monthly communication to the wider BAFT membership. Greetings! Firstly, I’d like to say best...

  • Media Appearances

Cracking the Correspondent Banking Code

BAFT has updated its playbook to help respondents establish and maintain correspondent banking relationships — not an easy feat under current stringent financial crime...

  • Media Appearances

Global Finance: Adversity Breeds Opportunity

Optimism permeated discussions during BAFT's 2021 Global Annual Meeting in June. More than 2,000 attendees from 66 countries actively discussed the status and future...

  • Media Appearances

TXF News: BAFT: One Hundred Not Out

TXF News spoke to BAFT President & CEO Tod Burwell to find out what has been the trade organization’s secret to longevity. Read what...

  • Event News

BAFT Releases 2021 Annual Review (Digest)

BAFT celebrated its 100th Anniversary in June 2021, giving us an opportunity to appreciate the impact the organization has had on the industry over...

  • Event News

The Baft Crystal Ball Series Recording

MEMBERS ONLY

You have tried to access a page that is exclusive to BAFT members only.

BAFT Is an institutional membership. If your institution is...

  • Event News

BAFT Announces Ambassadors of the Year for 2020

Officially announced at the 2020 Virtual International Convention and for the third year running, BAFT is honored to recognize individuals for their invaluable assistance...

  • Event News

2020 In-Person Events Pivot to Virtual

On July 10, BAFT announced that all scheduled in-person events through January 2021 will be offered as virtual events in light of global uncertainty...

  • Event News

BAFT Future Leaders Presentations 2019

In case you missed it during the Global Annual Meeting – The Americas, two of BAFT’s 2019 Future Leader presentations on Current Trade Dynamics...